Operations Associate

Harvey Nash Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy is seeking an Operations Associate for a 6-month contract, predominantly hybrid based in Glasgow. This position requires strong stakeholder management, analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office, SQL, and project management methodologies. You will be responsible for coordinating technology changes, managing projects, and providing critical analysis to drive efficiency and impact.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills necessary.
• Proficient in numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience in project management and the AGILE change approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology changes and assess risks within the projects.
• Own assigned projects and ensure timely resolution while updating stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze business requirements, providing recommendations on solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Project management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

SQL knowledge

Education

Degree (all disciplines considered)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SQL

VBA

Project

Visio

Job description

Operations Associate | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid/Glasgow 3 days pw | Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £134

Main Duties:

• Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers.
• Being led by data to determine opportunities for reducing manual work and prioritising those initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefit.
• Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
• Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
• Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
• Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
• Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
• Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
• Coordinate sign off on requirements

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills
• All degree disciplines considered.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.
• Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
• Project management experience required.
• Experience of using the AGILE change approach
• Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
• Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
• Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
• Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.
  

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.